Charges of assault by beating and of causing criminal damage by destroying a mobile phone and glasses have been denied.
Andrew Beale, aged 42, of Dallygate, Great Ponton, pleaded not guilty to both charges alleged to have taken place in Belton on August 9.
The case was adjourned for trial on December 10, with Beale remaining on conditional bail not to contact the complainant.
Members of Grantham Scooter Club returned home from the first annual North Lincolnshire Scooter Rally at Winterton as overall winners in 1964.
A trophy was presented to the best club in the field of 18, and Grantham secured it from runners-up Scunthorpe Vespa.
The Grantham club also distinguished itself by being the only team to enter a competitor in every event.
Club captain Dave Pick was the best solo rider and also won the obstacle race.
Seventeen-year-old learner rider Carol Truesdale was the only girl to take part in the rough ride event.
Vic Grummitt reached the finals of the slow race.
Others taking part were club secretary Bernard Stanger, Brian Parnaby, Margaret Bruin, Roger Marshall and Pauline Nichols.
Planning applications before South Kesteven District Council include:
Billingborough
S14/2429/FULL - Mr P. Richardson - Grain store, The Piggery, Marsedyke Bridge, Pointon Road.
S14/2530/TCA - Janet Chan - Removal of one rowan tree, one holly tree and one leyland cypress tree, 13A High Street.
Bitchfield and Bassingthorpe
S14/2533/LB - Victoria Pyke - Alteration of Listed Building (Internal), The Manor House, Main Street, Bitchfield.
S14/2540/DC - Mr M. Pyke - Approval of details reserved by Condition 2 (Archaeology) of S14/1618, The Manor House, Bitchfield.
Castle Bytham
S14/2564/TCA - Mr and Mrs Donaldson - Reduction of one cherry tree by 1.5m, 4 Cumberland Gardens.
Caythorpe
S14/2056/HSH - Gary Darby - Retenton of unauthorised 2.1m fence, Southwold, 5 Nettlecroft Lane, Frieston.
Claypole
S14/2586/FULL - King’s Farmers - Two pig husbandry units, and feed silos, Fen Farm, Oster Fen Lane.
Corby Glen
S14/2507/ADV 0 David Bowles - Installation of one non-illuminated fascia sign and one non-illuminated projecting sign, Co-operative Retail Services Ltd, High Street.
Grantham
S14/2461/ADV - David Bowles - New Co-op and Post Office Signs to replace existing signs, 161 Dysart Road.
S14/2520/HSH - Richard Lett - Two-storey side extension to dwelling and formation of access, 8 Harrowby Lane.
S14/2531/FULL - Arako Amed - Convert existing rear store into retail area, 7 Wharf Road.
S14/2558/LB - Mr C. Finn, Grantham Civic Society - Erection of commemorative plaque, The Guildhall, Edith Smith Way.
S14/2570/HSH - Mark Hobson - Variation of Condition 3 of S13/3181 (approved plans) to increase ridge height of extension by 600mm, 6 Belton Lane.
Harlaxton
S14/2519/LB - Bill Burn - Ground floor extension to dwelling and detached summer house, 9 Church Street.
Lenton, Keisby and Osgodby
S14/2607/FULL - R. W. Scarborough - Barn (hay store), Osgodby Grange, Irnham.
S14/2608/FULL - R. W. Scarborough - Crop store building, Osgodby Grange, Irnham.
Londonthorpe and Harrowby Without
S14/1787/HSH - Mr J. Mitchell - Single storey front extension (to include an extended front porch), 43 Turnor Road, Harrowby.
Long Bennington
S14/2546/HSH - Mr and Mrs I. Haddock - Proposed rear extension to dwelling, 16 Acklands Lane.
S14/2604/DC - M. Potts - Submission of details in relation to Condition 2 (materials) of S14/0694, 45 Main Road.
S14/2605/DCLB - M. Potts - Submission of details in relation to Conditions 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 of S14/0693/LB, 45 Main Road.
South Witham
S14/2553/DC - Chris White - Discharge of Conditions 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 of planning permission S14/1719, 33 Water Lane.
S14/2603/CWC - Andrew Perkins - Confirmation that Condition 6 (boundary treatment) of S06/0781 has been complied with, Bullimores Coal Yard, Thistleton Lane.
To view the form and plans of any planning application click on the link www.southkesteven.gov.uk/planningsearch/
A 54-year-old admitted to assault by beating after fighting with his girlfriend who was upset that he hadn’t stood up for her.
Zbigniew Ebert of George Street, Grantham, pleaded guilty to one charge of assault by beating for which he was arrested on August 13.
Prosecutor Mark Major described how on the evening before Ebert and his partner had gone to their friends’ home to get help translating some documents.
During the course of the evening two bottles of vodka were shared between the four people, and Ebert’s girlfriend became upset when a piece of gossip about her came up in conversation.
Mr Major told the court: “She wasn’t happy with the defendant failing to pay attention or stand up for her.”
On their return home the two began arguing, with Ebert calling his partner a ‘bitch’, ‘psycho slut’ and ‘whore’.
It then turned into a physical fight, with both pushing each other and the defendant using both hands to push his girlfriend by the shoulders.
Despite her running into another room, the defendant then followed her and a blow to the face caused her to fall to the floor.
The brawl continued with the woman throwing a clock at Ebert, and saying she would call the police.
Ebert then left taking cigarettes and car keys with him, and she was concerned that he would drink drive.
Going outside she saw the defendant sitting in the car, and at that point decided to call the police.
Mr Major added that following the incident she had pain to the back of her head and to the middle finger of her left hand.
Representing himself, Ebert said through a translator that he did not provoke the argument, and while he accepted that he caused injuries he said that he did not hit her with his fist. He expressed regret that it had happened.
Magistrates sentenced Ebert to a community order lasting 12 months, and ordered him to pay a victim surcharge of £60 and costs of £85.
Lincolnshire Police will be hosting a business security conference at police headquarters in Lincoln next Tuesday, which is free and open to everyone from the Lincolnshire business community.
The conference has been organised by Lincolnshire’s Crime Reduction and Business Crime Advisor, Alex Parkin, who says there is a full day’s programme. The conference will be opened at 9.30am by Deputy Chief Constable Heather Roach.
Alex said that participants will be able to hear from industry experts in business security as well as view exhibit stands with a range of products to help protect businesses, adding: “We will also be covering such current issues as cyber crime with advice on how to protect against that.”
Alex also hopes those attending will help the force shape its business crime strategy, saying: “This is a free event and we hope businesses will take advantage of this opportunity to tell us what they want to see from their police force and also examine how they can help themselves make improvements to security.”
The force headquarters in Deepdale Lane, Nettleham.
For further information, email alex.parkin@lincs.pnn.police.uk
Grantham Town Supporters’ Club lotto (sponsored by Galaxy Fish Bar): winners of September 13 draw:
£200 – 187 M. Smith; £10 – 904 B. Charles; £5 – 347 N. Manterfield, 209 K. Degg, 408 W. Toseland, 53 Mr Turner, 980 J. Teare, 551 B. Lane.
Nottingham Forest Supporters’ Club (Grantham branch):
Forest are away to Millwall on Saturday, kick-off 3pm, and away to Tottenham Hotspur in the League Cup on Wednesday, September 24, kick-off 7.45pm.
Bookings are being taken for away games at Wigan Athletic on Tuesday, September 30, kick-off 7.45pm.
For details contact Bob Taylor on 01476 550242.
A Grantham man pleaded guilty to driving above the alcohol limit after drinking whisky while at a car boot sale.
Paul Fendley, aged 65, of Crossgill Close, appeared before magistrates charged with driving a Citreon C5 on Harrowby Road with 108 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath - more than three times over the legal limit.
Prosecutor Paul Wood told the court that Fendley was involved in a minor road accident at about 1pm on August 24, and because the other driver could smell alcohol on the defendant the police were called and the breathalyser test taken.
The high reading resulted in Fendley being taken to the police station where he said during interview that he had been at a car boot sale and because business was slow he had started drinking some whisky he had with him.
Defending himself in court, Fendley said that he had bought a half bottle of whisky on the way to the car boot sale intending to drink it afterwards, but because it was quiet and a hot day he had ended up drinking half of it.
Fendley was sentenced to a community order of 18 months with a supervision requirement, and was disqualified from driving for 24 months with the opportunity to reduce it by six months if he completes a drink driving rehabilitation course.
He must also pay prosecutions costs of £85, a victim surcharge of £60 and a penalty of £50.
Grantham and District North Road Club’s final race of the season from Whitley Bay was won by club president Dave Gilbert of Ponton.
Race sponsor was Pete Railton of Harlaxton.
Results: 1 D. Gilbert 1235.0, 2 D. Fowler and son 1221.0, 3 D. Gilbert 1168.4, 4 J. Norris 1161.8, 5 A. Tudor 1157.3, 6 D. Fowler and son 1156.6, 7 D. Gilbert 1155.5, 8 D. Gilbert 1155.5, 9 D. Gilbert 1143.5, 10 D. Fowler and son 1139.2.
A rape support centre will open in Grantham for victims of rape and sexual abuse.
The new centres will offer victims access to expert advice, support and counselling as well as practical help throughout the criminal justice system.
It will be funded with around £300,000 a year to offer much-needed specialist services to hundreds of victims of sexual crime in areas where previously none existed.
Staff will work with female victims who have experienced rape or sexual violence at any point in their lives. In addition to face to face counselling, there will also be support groups, female-only safe spaces and even access to counsellors through Skype.
Fay Maxted, of The Survivors Trust, said: “We are delighted that funding has been awarded to establish a new rape support centre in Grantham. At the moment Grantham and the surrounding area does not have a specialist rape support centre, meaning that traumatised and vulnerable individuals who desperately need access to support can face long journeys, long waiting lists or may not be able to find support at all.”
The news came as an announcement made today (Monday) by the Minister for Women Nicky Morgan and Victims Minister Mike Penning, who also revealed plans for a similar centre in Crawley, West Sussex.
Ms Morgan said: “I want women to know that if they ever suffer the horrific ordeal of rape or sexual assault that they will be offered all of the expert advice and support they need to rebuild their lives and put the perpetrator behind bars.
“This government committed to open 15 new support centres across the country and I am proud to say that this announcement today means we have delivered on our promise.”
Further centres are located in Reading, Avon and Somerset, Preston, Lincoln, Trafford, Northumbria, Leeds, Southend, Ipswich, Aberystwyth, Hereford, Exeter and Poole.
Funding is part of the government’s Violence Against Women and Girls Action Plan, which set out plans to increase police referrals to the Crown Prosecution Service. Thanks to the work of the police in conjunction with government, progress is being made with the volume of convictions for sexual offences excluding rape now at the highest level ever.
Action has also been taken to protect more victims through national roll-out of the domestic violence disclosure scheme, known as ‘Clare’s Law’, and nearly £40 million of funding for specialist local support services and national helplines has been ring-fenced, including more than 80 independent sexual violence advisers.
Mr Penning said: “Women who experience these devastating crimes deserve the best chance to get the help they need, and ultimately justice.
“These new centres will give more victims of rape or sexual abuse the expert help they need to recover from what is truly a horrendous experience. Victims need the best support to get their lives back on track which is why these centres are so important.”
The draw for the second qualifying round of the FA Cup took place this morning.
Grantham Town were drawn out to travel down the A1 to take on local rivals Stamford on Saturday, September 27.
Kick-off will be 3pm.
A charge of drunk and disorderly behaviour at Grantham railway station was proved in the absence of the defendant.
Michal Jurkiewicz, aged 38, of Harrowby Road, Grantham, did not attend court despite being notified of the hearing.
Instead magistrates found the matter proved after being told details of the incident which took place on August 2.
Prosecutor Mark Major read a statement from a staff member at the station who identified that Jurkiewicz was not fit to travel.
The defendant was leaning against the ticket office trying to say that he wanted to go to Peterborough, but his words were slurred and his eyes glazed, with the employee adding that he could smell alcohol within seven feet of Jurkiewicz.
Although they got him to leave through the main entrance, Jurkiewicz remained by the station shouting and swearing to himself, staff and members of the public.
The police were then called and found him slumped on the floor, where he appeared to be making a sit down protest, and despite efforts to calm him down Jurkiewicz continued to shout and rant as well telling them repeatedly to “f**k off”.
Mr Major added that there were ‘only so many times’ they could tell him to leave the area, and he was arrested.
Magistrates ruled that Jurkiewicz must pay a fine of £400, a victim surcharge of £65 and costs of £85.
A public order offence at Grantham hospital was found proved in the defendant’s absence.
Alan Pinder, aged 65, of Vale View, Newark, was not present to answer the charge of using threatening and abusive words or behaviour at the hospital on June 26.
Mark Major, prosecuting, read testimonies from a staff nurse and a support worker who were both on duty when Pinder arrived in accident and emergency by ambulance at 12.25am.
Although paramedics reported that he had been laughing and joking in the ambulance, when he was taken to the resuscitation room he refused to stay there saying that he was claustrophobic and repeatedly that he wanted a cigarette.
After insisting for a cigarette a paramedic accompanied Pinder outside, but back inside he threatened to smoke in the cubicle.
He became abusive, sticking up two fingers and saying to the nurse ‘you think you know f**king everything’, and despite being asked by staff and the relative of a patient to stop he became louder.
Mr Major said they couldn’t reason with him and in the end he was put in a wheelchair and taken outside before being driven away in a police car.
Pinder was fined £400 and ordered to pay a £40 victim surcharge and £85 in prosecution costs by magistrates.
Thefts from five Grantham stores, three of which took place on the same afternoon, were admitted by a 33-year-old man.
Daniel Short of Welby Street, Grantham, was sentenced this week after pleading guilty to five counts of shoplifting.
Prosecutor Paul Wood outlined how on July 29 at about 3pm Short helped himself first to two bottles of lubricant from Boots pharmacy on St Peter’s Hill, then went to the Boots on the High Street where he took a perfume tester.
Staff reported this to police and he was traced to Wilkinsons at The Pantiles where he tried to steal an air-freshner by hiding it in his sock.
On being questioned he admitted to the thefts, but on August 4 he was again caught shoplifting, this time at Sainsbury’s.
Short was spotted taking two joints of meat and leaving the store without paying, at which point he was challenged by a police officer who was at the supermarket dealing with another matter.
The defendant ran off, leaving behind the meat and saying ‘here you can have it.’
The last charge of theft related to August 23 when Short put a T-shirt and boxer shorts into a carrier bag at Sports Direct but was caught when he set off the alarms and again ran off, leaving the items.
Rory Macmillan, defending, said that his client had no problems with alcohol but did have a long standing issue with drugs.
However he added that these thefts were committed to pay for food, after Short’s benefits were stopped and he became homeless.
Magistrates gave Short a 12 month community order with a supervision and drug rehabilitation requirement, as well as ordering him to pay £85 prosecution costs and a £60 victim surcharge.
A 31-year-old father has been sentenced to a community order after pleading guilty to two charges of assault by beating.
Oscar Zauls, of Walton Gardens, previously appeared in court on August 18 and entered guilty pleas to the offences.
Prosecutor Mark Major detailed how on August 1 the defendant, his partner of seven years and their young child were all making their way to Grantham library when they started arguing.
On finding the library closed the row became worse with Zauls swearing at his partner who walked away.
She then sat on a bench at Dysart Park but Zauls followed and spat in her face before slapping her around the back of the head.
She again walked away and called the police, who arrived at her home address and was told about this incident as well as Zauls grabbing and punching her the day before.
This had followed a meal which Zauls said didn’t taste good, and the police saw that his partner had bruises on her upper left elbow, left shoulder, left wrist and to the back of one leg and shin.
Rob Arthur, defending, highlighted that following this, no formal statement was actually made against Zauls, and yet he gave ‘a full and frank admission’ to police.
Referring to psychological reasons behind Zauls’ behaviour, Mr Arthur said “He had realised things had gone out of control for him on a personal level and was more than happy to accept his culpability to the domestic assault in the hope some assistance would be given to him.”
He added that Zauls’ partner had come to court both times to support him, and as he was now working to resolve his personal issues she was happy to continue the relationship.
The community order given to Zauls will last 9 months, and he was also ordered to pay prosecution costs of £85 and a victim surcharge of £60.
Renovated and extended to perfection, this exceptional family home is ideally located in the heart of Hough-on-the-Hill, near Grantham, a highly regarded conservation village.
The property, in Carlton Road, has been designed and extended with intricate detail to reveal a spacious interior infused with quality.
Externally, the property occupies an enviable gated position with spacious driveway, generous lawn gardens, decked sun terrace, paved patio area, outbuilding and detached double garage. The EPC Rating is C.
The accommodation’s tiled floor entrance hall is accessed via solid oak doors to the front and side aspects.
The lounge has double-glazed French door which leads onto a private gravel courtyard located to the rear of the property.
The family kitchen offers a superb bespoke range of wall and base units, featuring both granite and cherry wood work surfaces and a double Belfast sink, plus integrated dishwasher and electric Aga.
Upstairs features four bedrooms, a master suite, one en suite bathroom and a family bathroom comprising of a panelled bath, shower cubicle, basin and w/c.
The property is approached via a bar gate and has a lawn to the front, with a gravel driveway catering for several vehicles located to the side of the property.
This is in addition to a double garage which offers side access to the property.
This desirable property is available at £385,000 and is sure to generate interest,so call Winkworth Estate Agents on 01476 578888 to arrange a viewing and avoid disappointment.
More than 1,000 people are expected to get in the saddle over the next four weeks for the Lincs Cycle Challenge, which started yesterday (Monday).
Individuals from businesses across Lincolnshire have signed up to the challenge which rewards and encourages people to travel in a healthy, sustainable way.
Those taking part can earn discounts and prizes for simply logging their daily cycling journeys online.
Councillor Richard Davies, executive councillor for highways and transportation at Lincolnshire County Council, said: “The most important thing is to get your bike out and have fun. So, whether you’re cycling to and from work, socially with friends or at the weekend for leisure, encourage others to join you and remember to record your journeys online. The Lincs Cycle Challenge is all about getting people in Lincolnshire to cycle more for work and for leisure.”
Everyone who takes part in the challenge will automatically be entered into a prize draw to win a brand new bike. There are also daily spot prizes and a chance to unlock local reward offers such as 2-for-1 cinema tickets, free tea and coffee, hirebike credit and discount vouchers.
The Lincs Cycle Challenge is delivered by the Access LN6 team at Lincolnshire County Council. To register, visit www.lincscyclechallenge.co.uk
Grantham Angling Association’s latest junior match was won by Adam Clark with a catch of 22lb 15oz.
Runner-up with 14.07 was Thomas Clark and Chloe Scorer (5.10) was third.
For more more information on the GAA junior section, contact Alf Taylor on 01476 401484.
Grantham Bowling Club completed its outdoor season with the club competition finals.
Winners: Ladies’ Four-wood Singles – Ruth Sumner; Men’s Four-wood Singles – Les Anderson; Two-wood Singles – Jamie Stanfield; Four-wood Over-65s – Joe Lewis; Four-wood Pairs – Joe Lewis and Jamie Stanfield; Three-wood Triples – Bob Adams, Tarn Oxley and Jamie Stanfield; Australian Pairs – Barry Smith and Jason Lewis.
Grantham Running Club’s Paul Rushworth (pictured) continued his running tour through South America with the K42 Adventure Marathon mountain epic in Chile last Saturday.
In a straight climb of more than 7,200ft to the summit, Paul had to cope with his fingers swelling as well as the lower oxygen levels at altitude.
Despite this, he finished in 28th place in the full marathon in a time of 4.49.38
l The East Coast Classic 10km race along the seafront at Mablethorpe attracted GRC runners Catherine Payne and Robert McArdle.
Catherine was rewarded for her trip to the coast with a personal best of 42.40 and first prize in her age category, with Robert McArdle claiming a season’s best of 45.28
l GRC had the first male and female finishers at Newark Parkrun #68 on Saturday.
As part of an 18-mile long training run, GRC’s Matthew Kingston-Lee worked his way to the front of the field approximately five minutes into the 5km timed run. He pulled away to come home in 17.58, six seconds outside his course PB and 40 seconds ahead of the second placed finisher.
Finishing first lady, Penny Hodges bettered her old PB by three seconds, clocking 22.23. Further down the field, Louise and Nick Payne came home in 38.00 and 38.01 respectively.
l Warren Stark of GRC set a new fastest time for 5km in his first visit to the Kings Lynn Parkrun event with a time of 21.12.